Bayanihan 2 extension pushed

A lawmaker is calling for the extension of Republic Act 11494, the “Bayanihan to Recover As One Act” or “Bayanihan 2,” until December 2022 to ensure the continuity of response and recovery efforts on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) while a vaccine is being developed.

Residents of Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City on Wednesday, received a second tranche of Social Amelioration Program (SAP) during distribution of cash money at the Covered Court in the Barangay. Photo by  RUY L. MARTINEZ